This is 96% Syrah and 4% Viognier. Very nice wine and an excellent value in Cote Rotie. The nose has black raspberries, black olives, and slight roasted meats. Full bodied. Good acidity. Medium tannins. On the palate, this is muscular with black raspberries and black olives coming thru along with a bit of char. Good finish. This is drinking well now and should continue for another fifteen years. A nice match for Indian cuisine.
Pop and pour, this took a few minutes to open, then just kept getting better. Purple in color, ruby at the rim, opaque and bright. The nose is great; earthy with black cherries, some black raspberries, smoke and black olives. Medium bodied. Medium tannins. On the palate, this is tight but unwinds in the glass. Layers of black raspberries, black pepper, black olives and char. Good acidity. Long finish. This is not a big wine, but has all the stuffing. It still will improve a bit more. Drink over the next twelve to fifteen years. A nice match for a lamb or beef stew.
